4869223 Board of Zoning Adjustment - Public Hearing Notice - June 24, 2014  

  • BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014

    441 4TH STREET, N.W.

    JERRILY R. KRESS MEMORIAL HEARING ROOM, SUITE 220-SOUTH

    WASHINGTON, D.C.  20001

     

    TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: The Board of Zoning Adjustment will adhere to the following schedule, but reserves the right to hear items on the agenda out of turn.

               

                                                 TIME: 9:30 A.M.

     

    A.M.

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18779              Application of Christine Trankiem, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, for ANC-3C            variances from  the lot occupancy (section 403), rear yard (section 404)

    and nonconforming structure (section 2001.3) requirements to allow a rear deck addition to an existing one-family row dwelling in the R-4 District at premises 2761 Woodley Place, N.W. (Square 2206, Lot 121).

     

    WARD THREE

     

    18784              Application of Observatory Land Trust, pursuant to 11 DCMR §§ ANC-3B      3104.1 and 3103.2, for a variance from the lot occupancy requirements

    under section 403, and a special exception under section 353, to construct a new six (6) unit apartment house in the R-5-A District at premises 3915 Fulton Street, N.W. (Square 1806, Lot 804).

     

    WARD SIX

     

    18786              Application of Fenton 302/304 M St LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § ANC-6E      3103.2, for  variances from the floor area ratio (section 402), lot

    occupancy (section 403), rear yard (section 404) and off-street parking (subsection 2101.1) to construct a new one-family dwelling in the DD/R-5-B District at premises 304 M Street, N.W. (Square 524, Lot 19).

     

    WARD FIVE

     

    18785              Application of Ditto Residential LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, ANC-5D           for a variance from the off-street parking requirements under subsection

    2101.1, to allow the construction of a new four story plus cellar 45 unit residential building in the C-2-A District at premises 1326 Florida Avenue, N.E. (Square 4068, Lot 835).

     

    WARD FIVE

     

    18787              Application of 143 Rear W Street LLC, pursuant to 11 DCMR § 3103.2, ANC-5E            pursuant to for variances from subsection 2507.1, which permits a one-

    family dwelling as the only type of dwelling on an alley lot, and subsection 2507.2, which does not allow construction of a dwelling on an alley lot unless the alley lot abuts an alley 30 feet or more in width and has access to a street through an alley lot not less than 30 feet in width, to allow the construction of four flats on alley lots in the R-4 District at 143 Rear W Street, N.W. (Square 3121, Lots 73 and 74).

     

    PLEASE NOTE:

     

    Failure of an applicant or appellant to appear at the public hearing will subject the application or appeal to dismissal at the discretion of the Board.

     

    Failure of an applicant or appellant to be adequately prepared to present the application or appeal to the Board, and address the required standards of proof for the application or appeal, may subject the application or appeal to postponement, dismissal or denial. The public hearing in these cases will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, Title 11, and Zoning.  Pursuant to Subsection 3117.4, of the Regulations, the Board will impose time limits on the testimony of all individuals. Individuals and organizations interested in any application may testify at the public hearing or submit written comments to the Board. 

     

    Except for the affected ANC, any person who desires to participate as a party in this case must clearly demonstrate that the person’s interests would likely be more significantly,

    distinctly, or uniquely affected by the proposed zoning action than other persons in the general public.  Persons seeking party status shall file with the Board, not less than 14 days prior to the date set for the hearing, a Form 140 – Party Status Application Form.  This form may be obtained from the Office of Zoning at the address stated below or downloaded from the Office of Zoning’s website at: www.dcoz.dc.gov. All requests and comments should be submitted to the Board through the Director, Office of Zoning, 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20001.  Please include the case number on all correspondence. 

     

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ZONING AT (202) 727-6311.

     

    LLOYD J. JORDAN, CHAIRMAN, S. KATHRYN ALLEN, VICE CHAIRPERSON MARNIQUE HEATH, JEFFREY L. HINKLE, AND A MEMBER OF THE ZONING COMMISSION BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT, CLIFFORD W. MOY, SECRETARY TO THE BZA, SARA A. BARDIN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ZONING